Disclaimer: The Harry Potter characters are not mine, sad to say. If they were, I wouldn't be using so many rude words in reference to student loans and the paper-pushers in charge of them, 'coz I'd be richer than the Queen and wouldn't need them.

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"Look, Granger, I know I've been a total ass to you and your friends for five years, and that I'm always insulting you and saying you're just a jumped-up Mudblood, but... I'minlovewithyouandIwanttobewithyouforever!" Draco finished in a rush..

Hermione stared at him unbelievingly. "What?".

"I'm in love with you. I've only been nasty to you because I couldn't admit how I feel about you, because, I mean, you are a Mudbl-, I mean, muggle-born. And you're a Gryffindor. And because you're best friends with Scarhead- um, Potter. And because I'm Pureblood and my father would kill me. But I don't care about all that. You're the most beautiful witch who ever lived, and I love you!" he stared at her, his pale face flushed with passion, blue eyes shining.

"You... love me." Hermione repeated slowly.

Draco nodded.

"And you want to be with me forever?"

Draco nodded again, stepping closer to her and dropping his voice to a whisper. "Forever. If you'll have me."

Hermione considered for a moment, glancing around the empty classroom, then looked back at the Slytherin boy, a smile beginning to curve her lips. "I think... that sounds like fun."

Draco's eyes lit up. "Really?"

"Really."

Intent on pulling her close for a kiss, he never even saw her pull her wand.

Hermione picked up the white ferret and lifted it to eye level. "It's your own fault, you know. Pay attention in Potions next time and maybe you won't mix up your Pepperup Potion with an Infatuation Elixer."

Oh, she'd bring him back to Snape to be put right eventually, but for now, it was payback time.

"Oh, Ginny, want to see my new pet?" The ferret struggled desperately, to no avail.

Author's note:
Heh. Am I bad? Oh, yeah. But one can only take so many Nice!Draco fics without getting a trifle... punchy.

I'm not crazy about the title, so if anyone has an idea for a better one, feel free to speak up.